I had a nice conversation this afternoon with Marie Laderta, director of the state Department of Human Resources Development, in response to my request to secure the same data her office prepared for Civil Beat (and which Civil Beat hid behind its paywall). She was professional, articulate, and demonstrated that she understood the background and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'The Web'
Data Request Denied, Now Plan B
September 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Government, Media, Technology, The Web
Tags: access·civilbeat·data·government·information·publicdata
Hawaii Government Sites Earn National Acclaim
September 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments · Government, Hawaii, Technology, The Web
Two Hawaii e-government initiatives received national recognition for excellence today. The Center for Digital Government announced the latest Digital Government Achievement Awards and the Best of the Web Awards. The state’s eBench Warrant system received a Digital Government Achievement Award in the Government-to-Government category. Meanwhile, the official site for Maui County took 4th Place in [...]
Inouye, Akaka Get Low “Digital I.Q.” Scores
August 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Hawaii, Politics, Social Media, The Web
Hawaii’s representatives in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Daniel Inouye and Sen. Daniel Akaka, have less than stellar “Digital I.Q.” scores, according to a new study by researchers at George Washington University and New York University. “Digital I.Q.” was defined as “an individual’s online competence including his or her presence on websites, social media following and [...]
Nonstop Honolulu Coming Monday
August 20th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Events, Food, Media, The Web
“If there’s buzz, we’re on it.” So says Diane Seo today, in announcing NonstopHonolulu.com, which she hopes will be the city’s “main online source for eating, nightlife and events.” The site is rising from the ashes of a former shining star. When the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin morphed into the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, one of [...]
Civil Beat Puts Public Data Behind the Paywall
August 19th, 2010 · 26 Comments · Blogs, Media, Politics, The Web
The headline proclaims, “Civil Beat Shares Hawaii State Employee Salaries“ — but there’s a catch: you have to pay to get full access to the information. To be sure, there’s a reasonable and deep debate to be had over whether the names and salaries of government employees should be public in the first place. I was [...]
Tags: access·civilbeat·journalism·Media·paywalls·publicdata·publicinformation
Microsoft Launches ‘Project Hawaii’
July 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business, Hawaii, Technology, The Web
Although I’ve previously noted hints that Apple and Steve Jobs are fans of the Aloha State, they’re certainly not the only company to pay tribute to Hawaii. And now, Microsoft is sporting some island style with its “Project Hawaii.” Not only that, but within “Project Hawaii,” you’ll find the “MAUI Project.” “Project Hawaii” is an [...]
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Looking Up License Plates
July 4th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Technology, The Web
Just how public are public records? Last week, KITV’s Daryl Huff raised the alarm about a website that can tie Hawaii license plates to driver names. The first piece did not identify the website, however. Huff said Nanci Kreidman of the Domestic Violence Action Center asked them not to, citing concerns that it would be [...]
Tags: drivers·driving·Hawaii·licenseplates·parking·plates·traffic
Blogger’s Bento Book a Blast
July 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Books, Events, Food, People, The Web
Local blogger Crystal “Pikko” Watanabe is a guru in the way of the bento — the traditional Japanese meal in a box. I became a fan through her many incredible “LOST”-themed bento creations, which were regularly featured on KITV‘s morning show. But there’s a lot more to bento making, which is a true culinary art. [...]
Meetup on Community Engagement Tomorrow
June 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Events, Social Media, Technology, The Web
If you build it, will they come? Today, the technology needed to create an online social network can be found anywhere, but filling it with an active, loyal community still takes something special. Tomorrow, I’m honored to say I’ll be moderating a conversation about “Community Engagement on the Web.” We’ll talk with the people behind [...]
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